Behavioural ecologist who has studied the calls of beluga whales at the Vancouver Aquarium for 12 years. Currently in the Arctic applying this knowledge in the field to see what impact increased shipping traffic may have on beluga whales.

Dr. Valeria Vergara observing a group of 12 whales, 5 adults and 7 juveniles, that were temporarily entrapped in a river channel at low tide. The green hydrophone cable (to record the whales) can be seen to the right of the picture. PHOTO CREDIT: Nansen Weber.

For the second year in a row, Vancouver Aquarium associate researcher Dr. Valeria Vergara is spending the summer in the Arctic. Based at Arctic Watch on Somerset Island, Dr. Vergara is carrying out acoustic research on the Cunningham Inlet belugas to learn more about wild Arctic populations, and to find out how their melting environment is affecting them. Her work is supported by the Vancouver Aquarium, The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, a Sea World ... Read More …

Vancouver Aquarium associate researcher Dr. Valeria Vergara is a behavioural ecologist now spending the summer in the Arctic. Based at Arctic Watch on Somerset Island, Dr. Vergara is using her knowledge about beluga calls, gained by studying beluga whales at the Vancouver Aquarium, to learn more about wild Arctic populations, and how their melting environment is affecting them. The study is funded by the Vancouver Aquarium and supported by the Arctic Watch Beluga Foundation. ... Read More …

Vancouver Aquarium associate researcher Dr. Valeria Vergara is a behavioural ecologist now spending the summer in the Arctic. Based at Arctic Watch on Somerset Island, Dr. Vergara is using her knowledge about beluga calls, gained by studying beluga whales at the Vancouver Aquarium, to learn more about wild Arctic populations, and how their melting environment is affecting them. The study is funded by the Vancouver Aquarium and supported by the Arctic Watch Beluga Foundation. ... Read More …

Vancouver Aquarium associate researcher Dr. Valeria Vergara is a behavioural ecologist now spending the summer in the Arctic. Based at Arctic Watch on Somerset Island, Dr. Vergara is using her knowledge about beluga calls, gained by studying beluga whales at the Vancouver Aquarium, to learn more about wild Arctic populations, and how their melting environment is affecting them. The study is funded by the Vancouver Aquarium and supported by the Arctic Watch Beluga Foundation. ... Read More …

Vancouver Aquarium associate researcher Dr. Valeria Vergara is a behavioural ecologist now spending the summer in the Arctic. Based at Arctic Watch on Somerset Island, Dr. Vergara is using her knowledge about beluga calls, gained by studying beluga whales at the Vancouver Aquarium, to learn more about wild Arctic populations, and how their melting environment is affecting them. The study is funded by the Vancouver Aquarium and supported by the Arctic Watch Beluga Foundation.... Read More …